We got the test results back around midnight, so we didn't need to go to the ER. The good news is that his kidneys and bladder are fine. The bad news is that the swelling and pain are cancer-related and can't be helped by taking diuretics or doing any kind of procedure. What I think the doctor said is that the lymph fluid is backing up because the lymph system is so clogged with tumors, so that surrounding tissue gets somewhat flooded/swollen. And unfortunately, there's no way to drain the fluid, since it's system-wide.
I was really hoping that it was something else, so that we could take some action and stop Graham's pain. Unfortunately, it means that this will be an ongoing problem that can only be dealt with through pain medications. I feel so bad for Graham that he has to go through this. He so doesn't deserve it!
AHHHH, MASSAGE:
Graham had a wonderful massage today from the massage therapist he had previously used at Stanford Hospital. It's tough on the muscles to be in bed so much, so a deep massage really helps.
Ahhhh, we love massages. I sometimes go for a haircut when I don't quite need one yet, just because the hair stylist gives a heavenly head massage during the shampoo.
It's great when you can just close your eyes and totally relax. And you can do that when you don't have to stare at the person giving you a massage. Which is what makes those hand and arm massages that some manicurists like to give so freaky weird. You're like two feet from them, face to face, while they're massaging your arm. Where do you look? What do you say? Ugh. So awkward!
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